Food

My kids are at home for the summer! I love having them around; they are truly some of my favorite people in the world. But after a few days of more snacking, granola bar wrappers laying under the trampoline and tons for dishes, I knew we need to have a bit more structure so that I didn't go crazy.
I decided that at eight and nearly … [Read more...] about Independent Children – How to Not Go Crazy in the Summer

Foodies, stop reading right now. I'm going to give the rest of us a practical guide to serving a Thanksgiving feast without having a nervous breakdown.
I have visions of a beautiful tablescape with candles, tablecloths, place cards and cloth napkins with napkin rings the coordinate with the plate chargers. Can you imagine a perfectly … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving (How to Host Dinner and Not Go Insane)

Wouldn't it be nice if we all had a pantry like this?
Look at the pull-out shelves, the solid oak cabinets, matching baskets, room for paper towels... beautiful. I think this pantry has more square footage than our master bedroom. Although it's beautiful, it's not a reality most people live with.
Most people … [Read more...] about Storage for Small Spaces

This last winter I was sick. While traveling to see family in Minnesota, I grew more and more sick. I thought it was a sinus infection, then maybe bronchitis, maybe my asthma was acting up... After SIX visits to as many different doctors in both Minnesota and Washington I was diagnosed with pneumonia. I was sick from mid-December until … [Read more...] about Setting Myself Up for Success

We have two cupboards that I keep food in. You know how you start with some organization, but after 53 times of putting groceries away, it's not quite organized any more? Well it was time to go through the pantry again.
Here's the before. It all fits, the doors close, we can find things still. So it's not a total loss, but … [Read more...] about Kitchen Cupboards

Just yesterday I was digging through my refrigerator looking for something and I mentioned to my husband that I should sort through it all again. An organized fridge and freezer make meal planning and grocery shopping a much easier task. A few months ago, I purchased some items to help me keep things neat and tidy in my fridge.
Let me … [Read more...] about Fridge and Freezer Organizing